Topics + Hands-on Experience
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Essentials
Workshop
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Professional
Training
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Advanced
Training
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Mold-making Fundamentals
- Materials, basic knockouts, edging, mold prep + caulking
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Project Templates
- Learn to assemble basic templates
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Inlays + Artwork
- Inserting decorative aggregates, stones, + other design objects
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Reinforcement
- Using rebar + welded wire mesh
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Mixing + Pouring
- Mixing, working, covering, + curing concrete
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Vibration + Compaction
- Examine multiple vibration methods, determining which methods fit your needs + budget
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De-molding
- Removing + handling countertops from molds
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Finishing
- Polishing + slurry coating
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Sealing + Waxing
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Installation + Maintenance
- Installing, maintaining + repairing
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Kitchen Design by Fu-Tung Cheng
(Instruction + Hands-on experience)
- Why design with concrete?
- Basic principles of successful kitchen design
- Slide show of Cheng Design kitchens + other concrete applications
- Designing concrete countertops:
Hands-on design experience under Fu-Tung's direction
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Advanced Mold-making Techniques
(Instruction + Hands-on experience)
- Complex form making
- Creating rubber molds to build forms
- Curve shaped countertops
- Front aprons
- Bullnose edges
- Inset trivets + rails
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Fu-Tung Cheng's Geocrete™ Finish
- Learn the trade secrets of Fu-Tung's "glass-like" Geocrete™ finish
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Pro-Form Mold-Making System
- Build projects with CHENG Pro-Form Mold-Making System
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Group Project Evaluation
- Comprehensive project evaluation by Fu-Tung focused on design, technique + execution
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How to Build Your Business
- General Countertop Marketing Principles
- Marketing to Homeowners
- Pricing Upscale Projects
- Operating a Profitable Shop
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Operating a Concrete Countertop Business
- Examine market specific strategies
- Learn how to market your business to Design Professionals + Showrooms
- Examine efficient shop set-up + work processes
- Sales Systems
- Estimating
- Project management
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Guest Speakers
- To be announced per session
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